Sales Representative - NE Ohio/NW Pennsylvania

Educating 100 million people worldwide, Pearson Education is the global leader in integrated education publishing. With such renowned brands as Prentice Hall, Scott Foresman, Addison Wesley, Allyn & Bacon, NCS Pearson, and many others, Pearson Education provides quality content, assessment tools, and educational services in all available media to a worldwide marketplace, spanning the learning curve from birth through college and beyond. Internationally we operate in 55 countries and 27 languages and have more global publishing than any other competitor.Pearson Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/M/F/V/D. At Pearson Education quality and excellence converge in a $4 Billion publishing powerhouse. The Pearson Arts & Sciences Division, an innovative, market leading higher education publishing unit of Pearson Education, is currently recruiting for a new sales representative to cover the NE Ohio/NW Pennsylvania territory.At Pearson Education, sales representatives visit college campuses and sell our textbook and technology products based on the instructor's course requirements, scout for manuscripts from potential authors, relay market information to the Acquisitions Department and develop relationships with faculty members and bookstore personnel.We are looking for talented salespeople to engage our customers and help us to continue to grow the business.The successful candidate can expect to earn $45-65K the first year, based on a starting salary of $35-45K plus an annual bonus that adds $10-20K per year at goal, but could be higher. Sales Reps also receive a company car, all travel expenses, an excellent benefits package and outstanding opportunities for advancement into sales management, marketing management or editorial in one of the finest companies in the country. Candidates MUST have a 4 year college degree; evidence of top achievement in several aspects of their educational, extracurricular or professional background, high detail-orientation, excellent time management and organizational skills and excellent interpersonal communication abilities. A valid driver's license and good driving record are also required. Please do not apply if you do not meet these minimum requirements. 1-4 yrs of successful sales or other professional work experience is preferred, but not mandatory.Pearson Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v